Hadong and Gurye

  Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River   Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…

Old Is New Again

Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to give Seoul new life   “Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…

JANUARY GETAWAYS

[box_light]JANUARY GETAWAYS[/box_light] Naksansa Temple  낙산사 Naksansa Temple is one of just a handful of Korean Buddhist temples overlooking the sea. Located in the coastal town of Yangyang, the temple is a place to view truly inspiring…

MT. SEORAKSAN

[box_light]MT. SEORAKSAN 설악산 Korea’s most splendid mountain park gets even lovelier in winter[/box_light] Written and photographed by Romainjohn Boulesteix Mt. Seoraksan is a beautiful stretch of highland covering 398.5 square…

Seoul travel bits

[box_dark]Seoul travel bits[/box_dark] Ice climbing  빙벽 등반 Ice climbing has become a sport in its own right in Korea. Many start in the activity through friends, climbing clubs or courses offered by professional guiding services.…

Just Say Spa-Ahh

[box_light] JUST SAY SPA-AHH Wash away the winter blues at Seoul’s best saunas [/box_light]   Written by Mimsie Ladner Winter in Korea can be ruthless. Harsh winds and subzero temperatures are conducive to dry, itchy skin and chapped…

SEOUL Weekly: SEOUL January Issue

Dec 26, 2013 / Issue No. 612 SEOUL January Issue Seoul's spas, Mt. Seoraksan and more Celebrate the start of 2014 by picking up a copy of the January issue…

J-Bug

View of the Hangang River from Ttukseon's J-Bug. Photograph by Robert Koehler.

SEOUL Weekly: Hanbok, Dance and Korean Medicine & Kim Young-Taek's Pen Sketches

Dec 18, 2013 / Issue No. 611 Hanbok, Dance and Korean Medicine Seoul Selection releases three volumes of its Korea Essential Series Seoul…

Sunrise over Bukchon

Monday's sunrise over Bukchon Hanok Village. Photo by Robert Koehler.

SEOUL Weekly

Dec 11, 2013 / Issue No. 610 'Across the Tumen' A North Korean Kkotjebi Boy’s Quest Seoul Selection is pleased to announce the imminent release of the English…